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Butte County, California business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.1%
Area name: Chico, CA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Butte County is $562 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $678 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $956 a month.
Cities in this county include: Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Magalia, Oroville East, South Oroville, Thermalito, Palermo, Gridley, Durham.
2005 air pollution in Butte County:
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 61 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 54 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Colusa County , Glenn County , Plumas County , Sutter County , Tehama County , Yuba County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Butte County: Elks Retreat (A), Elliot Spring House (B), Enterprise Rancheria (C), Ewalt Camp (D), Johnson Cabin (E), Johnson Ranch (F), Fall River Campground (G), Zink Ranch (H), Five Corners (I), Forbestown Powerhouse (J), Forest Ranch Forest Fire Station (K), Forks of Butte (L), Four Corners (M), Fourteenmile House (N), Rogers Cow Camp (O), Frenchmans Grave (P), Retson Camp (Q), Wilson Landing (R), Goat Ranch Campground (S), Wild Goose Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Butte County include: Evangelical Free Church (A), Chico Gospel Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Gridley-Biggs Cemetery (1), Centerville Cemetery (2), Honcut Cemetery (3), Pioneer Cemetery (4), Pine Creek Cemetery (5), Upham Cemetery (6), Inskip Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lagoon, The (A), Eddy Lake (B), Perkins Lake (C), Summit Lake (D), Indian Fishery (E), Vandergrift Lake (F), Bear Lake (G), Paradise Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Angel Slough (A), Adams Creek (B), Anderson Fork (C), Mountain House Creek (D), Lindo Channel (E), Minnie Creek (F), Nolton Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), North Fork Feather River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Butte County include: Lime Saddle Memorial Park (1), Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (2), Irving Finch River Access (3), Big Chico Creek Day Use Area (4), Bloomer Primitive Recreation Area (5), Sycamore Creek Recreation Area (6), Foreman Creek Recreation Area (7), Thermalito Forebay North Picnic Area (8), Craig Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Butte County: Elks Retreat (A), Elliot Spring House (B), Enterprise Rancheria (C), Ewalt Camp (D), Johnson Cabin (E), Johnson Ranch (F), Fall River Campground (G), Zink Ranch (H), Five Corners (I), Forbestown Powerhouse (J), Forest Ranch Forest Fire Station (K), Forks of Butte (L), Four Corners (M), Fourteenmile House (N), Rogers Cow Camp (O), Frenchmans Grave (P), Retson Camp (Q), Wilson Landing (R), Goat Ranch Campground (S), Wild Goose Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Butte County include: Evangelical Free Church (A), Chico Gospel Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Gridley-Biggs Cemetery (1), Centerville Cemetery (2), Honcut Cemetery (3), Pioneer Cemetery (4), Pine Creek Cemetery (5), Upham Cemetery (6), Inskip Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lagoon, The (A), Eddy Lake (B), Perkins Lake (C), Summit Lake (D), Indian Fishery (E), Vandergrift Lake (F), Bear Lake (G), Paradise Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Angel Slough (A), Adams Creek (B), Anderson Fork (C), Mountain House Creek (D), Lindo Channel (E), Minnie Creek (F), Nolton Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), North Fork Feather River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Butte County include: Lime Saddle Memorial Park (1), Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (2), Irving Finch River Access (3), Big Chico Creek Day Use Area (4), Bloomer Primitive Recreation Area (5), Sycamore Creek Recreation Area (6), Foreman Creek Recreation Area (7), Thermalito Forebay North Picnic Area (8), Craig Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 25,780 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 15,668 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Butte County with a mortgage: 24,339 (3,740 second mortgage, 2,701 home equity loan, 132 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,538
Butte County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 3.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 12/17/1992, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,371 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($215 average AGI)Butte County: 0.10%California average: 0.21% 5.21% relocated from other counties in California ($30,004 average AGI) 1.42% relocated from other states ($7,152 average AGI)Butte County: 1.42%California average: 1.75%
6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,312 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)Butte County: 0.05%California average: 0.11% 4.43% relocated to other counties in California ($20,867 average AGI) 2.09% relocated to other states ($11,240 average AGI)Butte County: 2.09%California average: 2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 37,160 (31,037 aged, 6,123 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
38,212 spouses, 53,465 children (48,962 natural, 1,316 adopted, 3,187 stepchildren), 3,061 grandchildren, 1,687 brothers or sisters, 1,304 parents, 2,335 other relatives, 4,971 non-relatives
Size of family households: 23,028 2-persons, 10,430 3-persons, 8,977 4-persons, 4,212 5-persons, 1,747 6-persons, 1,346 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 21,626 1-person, 5,582 2-persons, 1,544 3-persons, 933 4-persons, 171 5-persons, 63 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.
30,442 married couples with children. 13,079 single-parent households (3,290 men, 9,789 women).
87.5% of residents of Butte County speak English at home. 7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,266,868,000 ($5949 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $28,795,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $567,592,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $326,171,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $36,074,000 Federal grants: $278,075,000 Federal procurement contracts: $26,540,000 ($1,039,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $32,416,000 ($1,033,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $52,515,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $53,614,000 Federal Government insurance: $398,267,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 45.38 millions of gallons per day (60% from ground, 40% from surface)
49% of Butte County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in California.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $105,400
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
Regular Highways: $564,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $114,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,000
Fire Protection: $1,027,000
General: $286,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $134,000
Health Services - Other: $52,528,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $47,684,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $44,586,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,631,000
Corrections - Other: $20,994,000
Regular Highways: $12,504,000
Police Protection: $12,186,000
Fire Protection: $12,121,000
Central Staff Services: $9,101,000
Financial Administration: $7,388,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,071,000
General - Other: $4,283,000
Libraries: $2,340,000
Transit Utilities: $1,687,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,682,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,522,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $833,000
Parks & Recreation: $73,000
Transit Utilities: $446,000
Education: $212,000
Water Utilities: $111,000
Housing & Community Development: $42,000
General Support: $18,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,837,000
Transit Utilities: $1,380,000
All Other: $1,262,000
Interest Earnings: $2,731,000
Rents: $49,000
Property Sale Other: $16,000
Special Assessments: $8,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,015,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $827,000
Judicial: $599,000
Police Protection: $483,000
General - Other: $427,000
Corrections - Other: $382,000
Health - Other: $119,000
General Public Building: $116,000
Regular Highways: $102,000
Fire Protection: $95,000
Central Staff: $8,000
Education: $46,490,000
Health & Hospitals: $33,830,000
All Other: $26,627,000
General Support: $22,371,000
Highways: $8,005,000
Transit Utilities: $505,000
NEC: $3,854,000
Total General Sales: $3,847,000
Public Utilities: $1,250,000
Other Selective Sales: $40,000
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